Census tract · Providence County
Census Tract 138, Providence County, Rhode Island
Census Tract 138, GEOID 44007013800, in Providence County, Rhode Island, entirely within Cranston. 5,252 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±612); the 2020 Census counted 4,950.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,252
±612 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,950
Median household income
$92,927
±$14,759 (90% margin)
Providence County: $78,787
Median home value
$340,900
±$17,632 (90% margin)
Providence County: $373,600
Median gross rent
$1,610
±$182 (90% margin)
Providence County: $1,312
Where is Census Tract 138?
Census Tract 138 is one of 145 census tracts in Providence County, Rhode Island. It covers 0.87 square miles of land, 5,690 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 44007013800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Cranston | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 138: Tract 211 in Kent County ($87,263), Tract 136 ($89,500), Tract 137.01 ($87,143), Tract 137.02 ($95,608), Tract 139 ($77,604) and Tract 140 ($82,550). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 138?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 138's population at 5,252 (±612) in 2,232 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,950 residents and 2,220 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 138 | Cranston |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,252 ±612 | 83,250 |
| Households | 2,232 ±228 | 32,595 |
| Average household size | 2.35 ±0.23 | 2.44 |
| Housing units | 2,284 ±242 | 33,834 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 138?
The median resident of Census Tract 138 is 36.0 years old; 16.8% are under 18 and 13.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 61.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 23.9%. 9.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 138 | Cranston |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.0 ±1.4 | 39.6 |
| Under 18 years | 16.8% ±3.4 pts | 19.6% |
| 65 years and over | 13.0% ±3.2 pts | 16.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 23.9% ±8.4 pts | 18.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 61.5% ±8.6 pts | 65.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.5% ±4.9 pts | 5.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.6% ±4.4 pts | 6.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.1% ±4.1 pts | 3.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 9.0% ±4.0 pts | 16.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 21.7% ±8.9 pts | 25.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.9% ±2.2 pts | 3.6% |
| With a disability | 16.1% ±5.0 pts | 12.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.9% ±1.9 pts | 5.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.6% ±3.4 pts | 89.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 38.0% ±6.1 pts | 36.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.4% ±4.4 pts | 13.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.9% ±4.1 pts | 89.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 138 earn?
Half of the 2,232 households in Census Tract 138 earn less than $92,927 a year (±$14,759), against $78,787 across Providence County: 54th highest of the county's 139 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 138 | Cranston |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $92,927 ±$14,759 | $90,206 |
| Mean household income | $103,502 ±$14,180 | $112,100 |
| Per capita income | $45,177 ±$4,996 | $45,258 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.7% ±7.3 pts | 10.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.4% ±25.5 pts | 10.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.8% ±5.5 pts | 11.7% |
| Households with a computer | 93.7% ±6.2 pts | 93.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.9% ±3.1 pts | 91.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 138?
Owners occupy 69.5% of Census Tract 138's occupied homes and renters 30.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $340,900 by its owner (±$17,632). The median renter pays $1,610 a month including utilities, and 35.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 138 | Cranston |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $340,900 ±$17,632 | $378,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,610 ±$182 | $1,375 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.5% ±17.3 pts | 31.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,927 ±$137 | $2,202 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.5% ±7.9 pts | 67.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.5% ±7.9 pts | 32.4% |
| Housing units | 2,284 ±242 | 33,834 |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.4% ±7.5 pts | 62.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 33.9% ±6.6 pts | 29.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.1% ±4.9 pts | 7.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 138 get to work?
65.9% of Census Tract 138's workers drive alone and 14.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 138 | Cranston |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 79.4% ±5.4 pts | 67.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 6.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 65.9% ±9.8 pts | 72.7% |
| Carpooled | 15.6% ±9.5 pts | 10.3% |
| Public transportation | 2.3% ±2.3 pts | 1.2% |
| Walked | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 14.2% ±4.6 pts | 13.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.2 min ±3.0 | 24.3 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 138 compare with the other tracts in Providence County?
Among Providence County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 138 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Providence County | In Cranston |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 40th of 145 | 5th of 17 |
| Residents per square mile | 84th of 145 | 7th of 17 |
| Median household income | 54th of 139 | 9th of 17 |
| Per capita income | 54th of 145 | 10th of 17 |
| Median home value | 88th of 143 | 11th of 17 |
| Median gross rent | 26th of 132 | 4th of 15 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41st of 142 | 7th of 17 |
| Median age | 95th of 145 | 14th of 17 |
| Owner-occupied share | 49th of 144 | 8th of 17 |
The tracts next to it on Providence County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 124.01 | 51st | $93,838±$18,296 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 156 | 52nd | $93,594±$35,487 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 23 | 53rd | $93,442±$13,143 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 138 | 54th | $92,927±$14,759 |
| Tract 182 | 55th | $91,591±$26,978 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 168 | 56th | $91,410±$14,017 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 165 | 57th | $91,219±$28,012 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 138?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 138 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections